Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,047, John Foster, Conn. Chaplain In War Of 1812

SERVICE
Conn
Foster, John
NUMBER
S. 13.047
Chaplain in War of 1812.
CONTENTS
carded

born in Mch Having a Pension No 9141
Connecticut
John Foster of Norwich in the State of Connecticut who was a Pre- of Inf in the Conn command by Captain M c Clure of the Reg command by Col. Chapm n in the Conn line of Militia 8 1/2 mo per of leave. 3 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 39 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April 1833 and sent John Hyde. Norwich Ct Arrears to the 4th of March: 33. $79.86 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 33. 199.84 $279.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 1

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Connecticut } ss. Norwich County of New London }
On this 18 th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before John Hyde Esq. Judge of the Honorable Court of Probate for the District of Norwich now in session John Foster a resident of Norwich aforesaid in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy-two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in the latter part of May or in the first part of June A.D. 1776 he enlisted as a soldier in a company of State Troops at Stafford in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut where he then resided to go to Ticonderoga in the State of New York. Said Company was commanded by Capt. Elijah Robinson of S d Stafford who is dead. The regiment to which said Company was attached was commanded by Col. Mott of Preston in the County of New London and State of Connecticut also now dead. That he served in said Company under said enlistment to the best of his recollection for the space of seven months, and returned home either in the latter part of the month of December of the same year or early in the month of January of the year following. That he marched to Ticonderoga by way of Bennington Vt. and Skeneateles N. Y. and at the latter place halted for some time. While at Ticonderoga the British often appeared in sight on the Lake and alarms were frequent but they had no general engagement. David M c Clure was lieu- tenant of the company in which he served and Miller was ensign both now dead.
That in the spring of 1777 in the month of April as he believes he went to New London Ct. to perform service

as a volunteer. The regiment to which he was attached was commanded by Col. Chapman. The names of the company officers he does not now recollect but thinks the company was commanded by Capt. Fossick. His father the Rev. Isaac Foster was chaplain of the regiment. That he remained at New London performing duty as a volunteer for the space of five weeks or more when he received information that his brother Isaac Foster, who was then residing at Stafford aforesaid had been drafted into a company of horse, which was raised in that vicinity to act against Gen. Burgoyne. As it was difficult and almost impossible for his father to leave home he obtained his discharge from New London and returned to Stafford and took the place of his brother as his substitute, in the said company of horse. It was commanded by Capt. David M c Clure of Stafford. On the arrival of the troop at Albany they were placed under the command of Gen. Arnold and called "Arnold's Horse." That he was in the battle in the neighborhood of Stillwater in the latter part of September and was also present at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne on the 17 th of October. That the time of his service in this campaign to the best of his recollection amounts to at least five months and that he returned home in the month of November 1777.
That he was born at Harvard in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts on the 4 th day of December 1759. That a record of his own age together with that of his brothers and sisters was kept by his father in a family Bible, but he does not know that his birth was ever elsewhere recorded. That since the period of his service in the army of the revolution he has lived in different parts of the states of Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut and for the last twelve years has lived and does now live in Norwich Ct. That he has no discharge in writing and no documentary evidence of his service and does not know of any evidence of his service other than that which is hereto annexed.

that which is hereto annexed. —
That he is known to Israel P. Fuller a clergyman of the town of Stafford Ct. and to Isaac F. Cady also of said Stafford and to numerous others there where he formerly resided who can testify to the general reputation of his having served in the army and to their belief of his service —
That he is also known to Cornelius B. Everest a clergyman of the town of Norwich where he now resides and to Simeon Thomas and Nathan Walworth his neighbors who with many others can testify to their belief of his having performed service in the army and to the general belief of the same in the vicinity and also to his character for veracity. —
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Foster
We Cornelius B. Everest a clergyman residing in the town of Norwich County of New London and State of Connecticut and Simeon Thomas residing also in the said town County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Foster who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. —
In open court
Attest John Flyde
Judge
Cornelius B. Everest
Simeon Thomas

I Nathan Walsworth, of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut age 82 years do depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Foster who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I have known him personally and by reputation for about thirty years, that during all that time he has sustained and now now sustain a fair character for truth and veracity, that he has been generally reputed and believed by those who have known him to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion. —
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
Nathan Walsworth
Attest John H. Hyde (Judge)
Sworn
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I, William Patten, of Stafford, in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged eighty years, do depose and say that in the year 1776 but in what month the deponent can not positively say but is sure that time before mowing time I enlisted as a soldier at Stafford aforesaid in a company commanded by Capt. Elijah Robinson, David McCloud was Lieutenant, and — Mills was Ensign. We went to Ticonderoga, our regiment was commanded by Col. — Moto of Preston Co. We remained a few days at Bennington in Vermont and and at Skeneateles about a month on our march to Ticonderoga. While there we were under the orders of Gen. Waterbury and Gen. Arnold. The British came down the lake several times in the course of the season near our fort and were fired upon but never landed and we had no general engagement with them. In what month we were dismissed the deponent does not certainly recollect, but remembered that the lake and rivers were frozen before that time. I further depose that John Foster then of Stafford also enlisted with me in the same company went with me and perfor- med service during the whole campaign. We were in the same place I was dismissed perhaps ten days before said Foster. In the cam- paign of 1777 there was a company of horse formed from Stafford which assisted at the taking of Burgoyne, and said John Foster was reported to be a member of that company but as I was not a member of it I cannot affirm that he was. —
And further the deponent saith not. —
State of Connecticut ss.
William Patten
New London Co. Norwich Aug. 2 nd A. D. 1832 }
Personally appeared William Patten and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me
La Fayette Foster
Justice of the Peace for New London County

We Isaac G. Fuller, a clergyman, residing in the town of Stafford in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut, and Isaac H. Ledy, Esq., residing in said Stafford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Foster man of Norwich in the county of New London and State of Connecticut State of said town of Stafford, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two or more years of age, that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resided while in said town of Stafford, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Isaac G. Fuller.
Isaac H. Ledy
State of Connecticut
State of Connecticut
Tolland county
Ss Stafford August 4th 1832
Personally appeared Isaac G. Fuller who is a clergyman residing in S. town of Stafford, and Isaac H. Ledy Esq., residing in said town of Stafford, and made solemn oaths to the truth of the foregoing certificate by them subscribed - sworn before
me Ralolphus Woodworth Just. Peace

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Cornelius B. Everett who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Norwich and that Simeon Thomas who has also signed the same is a resident of Norwich and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And also that Nathan Walsworth who has subscribed and sworn to the deposition following said Certificate is a resident in the town of Norwich and well known to the Court and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit. &
I, Burrel Lathrop Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Foster for a pension.
I further certify that La Fayette Foster, esq. before whom the preceding deposition of William Patten was taken is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and legally authorized to administer oaths and also that Rodolphus Woodworth, esq. before whom the depositions of Israel P. Fuller and Isaac T. Coady were taken is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and legally authorized to administer oaths. &
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of this Court this 15 th day of August A.D. 1832. &
Burrel Lathrop Clerk.

State of Connecticut - ss. Probate District of Norwich -
Personally appeared John Foster this 26 th day of November A. D. 1832 before John Hyde, esquire, Judge holding said Court, and being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following amendments and additions to his declaration made on the 16 th of August A. D. 1832 hereto annexed for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That in the first period of service which he performed as herein before stated he served as a private soldier, but by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service at this time but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than seven months. In the second period of service (herein before mentioned) he served as a volunteer private soldier not less than five weeks, and in the third period of service herein before mentioned he served not less than five months (as a substitute for his brother as before stated in a company of horse) as a private soldier. -
That the names of the officers under whom he served in addition to those before mentioned, so far as he recollects, were as follows: In the first period of service Silas Blodget was the recruiting officer who enlisted him, and - Humphreys was orderly sergeant of the company in which he served, he remembers also the names of two musicians belonging to the company to wit Jacob Brown and Alexander Brown twin brothers the first was drummer, the last fifer. -
In the second period of service he remembers the names of no officers (except those before stated) but that of Spencer, who was lieutenant of the company in which he served. -
In the third period of service, Noah Chapin of Somers Ct. was Cornet of the company, and Sured Brace was trumpeter. - Montgomery was regimental surgeon. He has no knowledge that any one of these persons are now alive. -
In all these periods of service his home was Stafford Ct.; he continued to reside there some time after the close of the war. He afterwards studied divinity and was ordained as a clergyman and settled at Taunton in the State of Mass. in 1792 where he remained eight years. From thence he removed to the city of New York. During the last war

he was appointed Chaplain by Gov. Tompkins and served in that capacity to a Brigade of detached Militia commanded by Gen. Hopkins. He believes that he never received any written discharge from the service in the war of the revolution but if he did it was long since lost.
I swim and subscribe the day and year aforesaid
Before me John Hayde
Judge of the Court of Probate
John Foster
State of Connecticut ss. County of New London M Norwich November 26 th A. 1832.
I, La Fayette Foster, Justice of the Peace for the County of New London in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Patten who subscribed and made oath to a deposition before me on the 2 nd day of August last, hereto annexed, and that the reputation of said Patten for veracity is unblemished, and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
Attest - La Fayette Foster
Justice of the Peace for New London County
I, Daniel Lathrop, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Foster for a pension, on the 16 th of August last together with the amendments and additions thereto made on this 26 th day of November A. 1832.
I further certify that La Fayette Foster, Esq. who  has made affidavit above is the same person before whom the deposition of William Patten hereto annexed was taken on the 2 nd of August last, that said affidavit and the signature to the same is in said Foster's own hand writing and that he is a Justice of the Peace for New London County and legally authorized to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of office of this Court this 26 th day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Daniel Lathrop Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Foster a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 7 June 1776 7 mos. Pvt. Elijah Robinson Mott Conn.   Apr. 1777 5 weeks " Fosdick Chapman "   ✓ 1777 5 mos. " David McColine in "Arnold's Horse" "  
Battles engaged in, Stillwater and surrender of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hartford Tolland Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 16. 1882. His Cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Norwich New London Co. Conn. Age at date of application, born Dec. 4. 1759 at Harvard Worcester Co. Mass.
Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married.
Soldier's father Rev. Isaac Foster was Chaplain of Col. Chapman's Regiment. In 1792 Soldier was a minister of the Gospel and resided at Taunton Mass. and he was appointed Chaplain in the War of 1812 serving in that capacity in a Brigade of detached Militia.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Had a brother Isaac & a 6-2856 sister - no name. The Conn Archives do not prove service of soldier's father as a Chaplain so omit.

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
MAR 13 1920 19 --
Check for $1.00 rec'd (asw)
Law cler
TELEPHONE 7674 BARCLAY
HENRY E. TOBEY ATTORNEY AT LAW WOOLWORTH BUILDING NEW YORK CITY
March 12. 1920-
Chief of Pension Section Sir:
I have this day received from Henry E. Tobey draft  check No. 4740 for $1. 00 requesting post-office address as per letter herewith.
check for $1. returned to Henry E. Tobey by request Finance Div. M.H.
Very respectfully, A. H. Campbell Chief of Division.
Pensioners D. C.
send me an abstract of the letter, a pensioner of the Revolutionary war of Connecticut, presumably Federal State.
as a record of more than one war and State, please send me
for one dollar which I understand you.
Yours truly Henry E. Tobey
Send $1.3047 + P 3692
They are the only two that really served & resided in home - The other name only occasionally went there
FINANCE DIVISION MAR 13 1920 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Check for $1.00 rec'd (asw)
Law clerk
TELEPHONE 7674 BARCLAY
HENRY E. TOBEY ATTORNEY AT LAW WOOLWORTH BUILDING NEW YORK CITY
March 12. 1920-
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you please send me an abstract of the record of John Foster, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War and a resident of Connecticut, presumably of East Windsor, that State.
If there is such a record of more than one pensioner of that name and State, please send me an abstract of each.
I enclose check for one dollar which I understand is the amount of the fee.
Yours truly Henry E. Tobey
Send S. 13047 + P 3692
They are the only two that really served & resided in home - The other name only occasionally went there
FINANCE DIVISION MAR 13 1920 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Henry E. Toby Woolworth Building, New York, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 12 th instant, you are herewith furnished the histories of the two Resolution- ary pensioners of Conn. named John Foster, for which no fee is charged.
Please find enclosed your check on the Title Guarantee & Trust Co. of Brooklyn, N. Y. which you forwarded in your above noted letter.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Fitzgaber
Commissioner.
FINANCE DIVISION MAR 18 1920 OFFICE OF PENSIONS

Recd. Mar. 20/20 H. C. Tobey 76 C. Tobey
RETURN RECEIPT.
Received from the Postmaster the Registered or Insured Article, the original number of which appears on the face of this Card.
Henry E. Tobey (Signature of person at address.)
L. Ludwig (Signature of person's wife.)
Date of delivery, _____ 191____
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1920 Mch. 17 Hist. to Henry E. Tokey and his cheque for $1. returned.
Rev. War
1304 4 INVALID.
File No.
13.047
John Foster
Brn. Rev. War
Act:
June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

5. 6. 14. 16. } John Foster ent: 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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To the Hon. Secretary of War Washington D. C.

Norwich Nov. 27 th 1832
To the Hon. the Secretary of War:
Sir, Enclosed is the application of John Foster for a pension. His papers were sent back with objections in red ink, all of which, it is believed, have been obviated.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
John Hyde
Hon. Lewis Cass